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AssignmentMultiple Choice

Using Punctuation

Question 1 • CARE_24_25_TX-English IV B

Which sentence uses an ellipsis to shorten the quotation while retaining its meaning?

Answer
A
“Recent studies . . . show that more advertising does . . . significantly increase market share.”
B
“Recent studies . . . significantly increase market share.”
C
“Recent studies . . . show that more advertising does not significantly increase market share.”
D
“Recent studies, including the study conducted . . . significantly increase market share.”

Explanation

Choice C keeps the important claim that more advertising does not significantly increase market share. The ellipsis shows that words were omitted after “Recent studies,” without removing or changing the word “not.” Choice A is misleading because its ellipses omit “not,” reversing the claim.

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